Game Thread Twins vs. White Sox, 6/22 @ 12:10pm

[bighat]

I'm guessing Turley can be in Rochester before the game's over.   Getting a little sick of the guaranteed losses.

[ashbury]

I'd hate to be the fans that waited all day for this...

I'd sure hate to be in our shoes right now.

[wsnydes]

 

You're thinking "Mercy Rule?"

Can we petition the league to apply the Mercy Rule before games that aren't started by Erv or Berrios so that we don't have to endure games like this one?

[wsnydes]

 

I'd sure hate to be in our shoes right now.

The torture we'd have been put through would be unfathomable.  

[Blake]

Stretch out Boshers and put him in the rotation?

[ashbury]

You're thinking "Mercy Rule?"

I was thinking meteor striking the ballpark, but yeah, that would be a form of mercy too.

[wsnydes]

the team has announced that ticket holders for today's game can redeem their tickets for another game any time this season.  That would be a nice bonus if you actually stayed.  Free baseball!  

 

I hope steve checks back in an sees that.

[Danchat]

Maybe this is the chance for Duffey to throw 4 innings and get himself stretched out to start. Though Santiago will take Turley's spot, so maybe Duffey could take Gibson's spot? 

[Blake]

 

I was thinking meteor striking the ballpark, but yeah, that would be a form of mercy too.

SMOD:

 

[twins_89]

How sad is it that Santiago and his 5.26 ERA looks pretty good right now.

[Broker]

Hot Damn! They didn't get anymore runs.

[ashbury]

Stretch out Boshers and put him in the rotation?

Has there ever been a good pitcher who goes by "Buddy"?

[Blake]

 

Has there ever been a good pitcher who goes by "Buddy"?

Well, the Twins have tried "Nik" and we see how that's worked out, so, what the heck.

[Doomtints]

Dillon Gee can opt out of his contract on July 15th if not in the majors. You can bet he will be called up after 1-2 AAA starts, barring injury. Though, to be honest, I don't know why they wouldn't be using him in the majors now.

 

Santiago is also slated to be back and the Twins are saying he is awesome. Take that as you will.

We will never see Turley again.

[Jerr]

 

I was thinking meteor striking the ballpark, but yeah, that would be a form of mercy too.

One is passing close to Earth this Saturday, hopefully Sox are done scoring by then...............

[ashbury]

SMOD:

I was thinking 2 or 3 on the dial. You had it at 11.

[Blake]

 

How sad is it that Santiago and his 5.26 ERA looks pretty good right now.

Hey, I was pining for the days of Nick Blackburn a few days ago. He'd look pretty good as 4th starter right now.

[Jham]

Just got home from work.  Nik Turley....  Missing a "c"....  missing.... so much more...  No words.....

[wsnydes]

 

Just got home from work.  Nik Turley....  Missing a "c"....  missing.... so much more...  No words.....

I can tell you what he wasn't missing...bats...

[Blake]

 

I was thinking 2 or 3 on the dial. You had it at 11.

What, and risk this game rising from the ashes? Not me...

[wsnydes]

 

What, and risk this game rising from the ashes? Not me...

If you're going to do something, do it right!

[Circus Boy]

 

agreed. No point in someone that has been in the system to get a shot.

 

edit: my grammar is about as good as the Twins' SP....

Now we know all about your grammar. But what about your grampa?

[DocBauer]

I've heard stories of guys literally being pulled out of a crowd or off the street outside a studio, and being asked if they can sing and suddenly fronting a band or recording an album.

 

We got anyone cruising the aisles or the sidewalk outside?

[ashbury]

Now we know all about your grammar. But what about your grampa?

Yo grampa is so ugly when he tried to join an ugly contest they said, "Sorry, no professionals."

[ShouldaCouldaWoulda]

I have to say that I am surprised at how bad Turley has been in his 3 starts. With how many bats he was missing in AA/AAA I thought he'd at least be a guy that would be able to be serviceable. Thought he'd be a guy that has a high K/9, but only go like 5 innings due to BB's and deep counts. But, he isn't even striking guys out.

 

I have missed all of his starts, so I don't know why he's failing. Is it his FB or CB getting destroyed? Location? Everything? How can a guy go from being sooooo dominant in the minors to virtually the opposite in the MLB? Hoping that he can fix whatever it is, and come back up in the bullpen. I just have a gut feeling this guy is going to be a good pro by season end in some role.

[pierre75275]

Twins fans....our starting pitching couldn't get worse.

 

Nik Turley...hold my beer.

[wavedog]

While tracking the game on mlb.com you know that you are in bad shape when there are more Game Advisories coach visits to the mound for your team than outs.  

[Blake]

 

I have to say that I am surprised at how bad Turley has been in his 3 starts. With how many bats he was missing in AA/AAA I thought he'd at least be a guy that would be able to be serviceable. Thought he'd be a guy that has a high K/9, but only go like 5 innings due to BB's and deep counts. But, he isn't even striking guys out.

 

I have missed all of his starts, so I don't know why he's failing. Is it his FB or CB getting destroyed? Location? Everything? How can a guy go from being sooooo dominant in the minors to virtually the opposite in the MLB? Hoping that he can fix whatever it is, and come back up in the bullpen. I just have a gut feeling this guy is going to be a good pro by season end in some role.

Not sure Mr. Turley has either of those pitches.

[ashbury]

Sac bunt by the Sox with two on and none out. It was asked in a recent game and I have to ask again: why would an opponent give this bullpen an out?

[Blake]

Great, a banner ad just went across in front of Boshers on my computer: "Winning never gets old."

 

Sigh.